Photo gallery: Adopt a friend
Find your next best friend at one of Tucson’s shelters and rescue groups.
Adopt a friend
• Control No.: 719753.
• Age: 1 year.
• Qualities: Stella is an irresistibly adorable, socially motivated girl who could melt a million hearts.
• Needs: A lifetime supply of chin scratches and hugs.
• Fee: $80.
• Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 327-6088, Ext. 106, or visit www.hssaz.org
• Meet: 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. (just off Fort Lowell Road between North Dodge Boulevard and North Country Club Road) 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
Adopt a friend
• Control No.: 710535.
• Age: 9 months.
• Qualities: Joe is an enthusiastic go-getter who will pull you around on a skateboard, toss his toys with abandon and curl up in his crate after a long day of fun.
• Needs: An active family willing to offer him guidance, consistency and praise.
• Fee: $80.
• Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona.
Adopt a friend
• Age: About 6 years.
• Qualities: Rescued from death row, Buddy is housebroken and, good with cats and dogs, but is a little shy. He loves going on hikes on Tucson’s many nature trails. Buddy would thrive in a home with a kind, patient owner.
• Fee: $75.
• Contact: Tucson Cold Wet Noses at www.tucsoncoldwetnoses.com
• Meet: By appointment. Tucson Cold Wet Noses brings their adoptable dogs to PetSmart, 7727 E. Broadway (near Pantano) every Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
Adopt a friend
• Age: 1 year.
• Qualities: Ziva is a sweet, friendly girl who loves to be petted and to play with balls, catnip mice, and adults.
• Needs: A home where she does not have to compete with children.
• Fee: $65.
• Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley.
Adopt a friend
• Age: 2 years.
• Qualities: Lorna has gorgeous almond-shaped eyes. She loves going to the dog park and playing at home with her foster brothers and sisters. She talks to her foster mom, especially about food and treats. She would do best in a home with someone who would take her on walks, hikes, and/or runs.
• Fee: $150.
• Contact: Tucson Cold Wet Noses at 235-6309 or
• Meet: By appointment. Cold Wet Noses also brings adoptable dogs to PetSmart, 7727 E. Broadway, west of Pantano Road, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Adopt a friend
• Age: 2 1/2 years
• Qualities: Zach raced briefly. He is well-mannered, sociable, and likes to be petted. In his foster home, his favorite toy is a stuffed pink monkey. Zach is housebroken and ready to move into your house with his pink monkey.
• Needs: No cats. It’s unknown how he reacts to small dogs.
• Fee: $250.
• Contact: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption, 955-7421. Or fill out an adoption application at www.sagreyhoundadoption.org
Adopt a friend
• Age: 14 years.
• Qualities: Percheron cross; has ground training and some training under saddle.
• Needs: More training; experienced person; lots of attention; companion animal.
• Fee: $1,500.
• Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary at 398-2814 or www.equinevoices.org.
• Meet: By appointment.
Adopt a friend
• Age: About 6 months.
• Qualities: Becky is a beautiful pup. She has the typical energy of a puppy and loves to play (especially with other dogs), but can also be a couch potato. This little girl is full of personality. She does her own version of a bunny hop —and is a spunky girl with her own little wiggle.
• Fee: $150.
• Contact: Tucson Cold Wet Noses.
Adopt a friend
• Age: 6 weeks.
• Qualities: This curious little boy loves to explore, and comes back for belly rubs.
• Fee: $74.
• Contact: PAWsitively Cats.
• Meet: Petco, 9640 E. 22nd St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
Adopt a friend
• Age: 3 years.
• Qualities: House-trained and good with children, she is eager to please and quick to learn. She loves her squeaky toys, but her real passion is playing in the rain.
• Needs: Lola has had some issues when challenged by another dog. She may be best as an only dog.
• Fee: $175.
• Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, 247-7720 or www.soazbeaglerescue.com
• Meet: By appointment.
Adopt a friend
• Age: 2 years.
• Qualities: Nick is sweet, gentle, and good with other dogs. This larger, hound-size boy would love a jogging partner, as he loves the wind in his ears as he lopes along.
• Fee: $200.
• Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue.
Adopt a friend
• Age: 2 1/2 years.
• Qualities: Tubac (guess where he was found) is a super-handsome, gets-along-with-everyone kind of a guy with amber eyes. He is 60 pounds of pure joy and gratitude.
• Fee: $85.
• Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley at 625-3170 or
• Meet: TALGV, 1600 W. Duval Mine Road, Green Valley, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily.
Adopt a friend
• Age: 2 years
• Qualities: She’s a tiny, talkative, affectionate girl who will follow you around. She loves dogs.
• Fee: $74.
• Contact: PAWsitively Cats at 289-2747 or www.pawsitivelycats.org
• Meet: Petco; 11985 N. Oracle Road in Oro Valley any time.